The Comp Constellation
Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 259 qualified hitters (288+ PA). Closer to the center star = more alike. xwOBA is deliberately excluded: this maps how hitters are built, not results twins.
strong match (0.55+)
moderate (0.45 to 0.55)
weaker (< 0.45)
star size + line weight scale with similarity · rings mark 0.70 / 0.50 / 0.30 · hover a star for why, click for the fingerprint
Radial fingerprint · population percentiles
Two profile shapes drawn over the same axes: overlap is what makes them comps, gaps are where they part. Tucker, Kyle in signal, the comp in amber.
LAD · bats L · 547 PA
Ranked comps for Tucker, Kyle
| # | Player | Similarity | Agrees on | Differs on | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Pasquantino, Vinnie KC · L · 401 PA | 0.78 | Pull rateIsolated powerSweet-spot rate | In-zone contact +1.1zWhiff rate -0.9zChase rate +0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 02 | Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 357 PA | 0.76 | In-zone contactChase rateGround-ball rate | Strikeout rate +1.2zHard-hit rate +0.9zWalk rate -0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 03 | Busch, Michael CHC · L · 632 PA | 0.75 | Chase rateWalk rateAvg exit velocity | Max exit velocity +0.8zBat speed -0.8zStrikeout rate +0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 04 | Bregman, Alex CHC · R · 631 PA | 0.74 | Ground-ball rateMax exit velocityAvg exit velocity | Isolated power +1.4zIn-zone contact +1.0zWhiff rate -0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 05 | Wetherholt, JJ STL · L · 600 PA | 0.73 | Max exit velocityIsolated powerIn-zone contact | Ground-ball rate +1.1zHard-hit rate +1.0zPull rate -0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 06 | Bellinger, Cody NYY · L · 487 PA | 0.72 | Avg exit velocityBarrel rateBat speed | Sweet-spot rate +1.5zSwing length +1.4zChase rate +0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 07 | Smith, Dominic ATL · L · 302 PA | 0.70 | Barrel rateOppo rateSweet-spot rate | Walk rate -1.6zChase rate +1.0zSwing length -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 08 | O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 419 PA | 0.70 | Whiff rateBat speedMax exit velocity | Walk rate -1.5zChase rate +1.1zIsolated power +0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 09 | Larnach, Trevor MIN · L · 420 PA | 0.69 | Strikeout rateHard-hit rateIn-zone contact | Fly-ball rate -1.5zSweet-spot rate +1.1zWhiff rate +1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 10 | Wells, Austin NYY · L · 338 PA | 0.68 | Barrel rateIsolated powerxwOBA on contact | Strikeout rate +1.5zWhiff rate +1.1zIn-zone contact -0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 11 | Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 358 PA | 0.68 | Avg exit velocityBat speedOppo rate | Sweet-spot rate +1.5zPull rate -1.3zWhiff rate -0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 12 | Springer, George TOR · R · 459 PA | 0.67 | Chase rateStrikeout rateHard-hit rate | Fly-ball rate -1.2zIsolated power +1.1zMax exit velocity +1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
Weighted RMS z-distance over 6 feature groups, standardized within the qualified population; similarity = exp(-alpha * d^2), one global fixed transform. xwOBA excluded by design: this matches profile shape, not outcome twins. Descriptive, not predictive.